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About SBE Chapter 37
SBE Chapter 37 is a local, Washington, DC-based professional organization of friendly radio, television, and multimedia technology professionals. Our group includes local, national, and international network technicians, consulting engineers, electronics manufacturers, and Federal employees working in media and broadcasting positions. If that describes you, you’re welcome to attend one of our meetings or join our group!
Most of our members live, work, or have roots in Washington, DC or the nearby Maryland or Virginia Suburbs. We meet most months to exchange ideas, increase our skill levels, and (sometimes) just to socialize. Chapter 37 is part of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), the only organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering. With nearly 5,000 members and 114 local chapters worldwide, the SBE provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the sharing of information to help media professionals keep pace with our rapidly changing industry. The SBE amplifies the voices of broadcast engineers by validating skills with professional certification, offering educational opportunities to maintain and expand those skills, and speaking out on technical regulatory issues that affect how you work.
Regardless of your area of broadcast interest, you are sure to find a warm welcome at the Washington DC Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Please join us at our next meeting and try us out for size. We hope you will enjoy your visit.
SBE Chapter 37 Current Events
From: Sublight Engineering
What: RF Safety, Management, and Awareness
When: June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Where: WETA TV & FM - Register Here
Address: 3939 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206 United States
Sponsors: Rohde & Schwarz , Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE) , Vertical Technology Services , and Sublight Engineering PLLC
In conjunction with the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE), Matt Butcher of Sublight Engineering will present the FCC regulations, the background science and standards, how to manage sites where RF exposure levels may or do exceed limits, and how to be aware of and manage your exposure. This presentation may be used to qualify as training for RF awareness, required for workers who may be exposed to RF as part of their employment.
with Megan Clappe, SBE Certification Director of The Society of Broadcast Engineers
From: The Society of Broadcast Engineers
What: CertConnect: 50 Years of SBE Certification
When: July 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting - Register Here
Sponsors: Sublight Engineering PLLC and Vertical Technology Services
The SBE Program of Certification was created in November 1975, so 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of the Program. To mark the event, the SBE is encouraging chapters to present a meeting all about SBE Certification to mark the milestone. SBE is calling this CertConnect.
The SBE has prepared a video for Chapters to show at a chapter meeting, which covers the basics of SBE Certification: the various levels, requirements (if any) to apply, how to maintain Certification, and more.
SBE Chapter 37 Recent Events
With Jay Tyler of Inrush Broadcast Services
SBE News
- SBE 2026 National Meeting
Held September 15-16, 2026 Madison Marriott West Middleton, WI The annual Society of Broadcast Engineers National Meeting will be held in Middleton, WI, on Sept. 15-16, 2026, in conjunction with the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic, Read more… - Candidate Slate Announced for 2026 SBE ElectionsA slate of candidates for the 2026 SBE election has been assembled. The SBE Nominations Committee, chaired by Jeff Welton, CBRE, provided a list of candidates. Additional floor nominations will be accepted until June 21. Read more…
- SBE Elevates Fred Willard to SBE Fellow
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has elevated SBE member Fred Willard of Dunkirk, MD, to the membership rank of Fellow. The SBE Board of Directors elected him at a meeting held in April 2026. Fred Read more… - 2026 SBE Compensation Survey Now Open
Through May 18, 2026, the Society of Broadcast Engineers will conduct a survey to determine salary levels and benefits among broadcast and media technology engineers. The SBE conducted its first survey in 2016. This ninth Read more… - NAB Announces 2026 Engineering Achievement Award Winners
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that broadcast engineers and executives Bert Goldman and Harvey Arnold are the 2026 recipients of NAB’s Engineering Achievement Awards for Radio and TV respectively. They will be honored Read more…
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